Tax

Tax Strategies

Small business dividends cost more

The government’s upped the tax rate

By Doug Carroll |February 14, 2014

2 min read

Estate Planning

Tax benefits of an estate freeze

Cut your clients’ bill with this common strategy

By David A. Altro and Jonah Z. Spiegelman |February 14, 2014

4 min read

Tax News

Court nixes leveraged donation tax credits

Clients who benefit from charity won’t always get the tax break

By Jamie Golombek |February 14, 2014

3 min read

Estate Planning

5 steps to estate success

Failure to plan means headaches for clients and advisors

By Elaine Blades |February 14, 2014

4 min read

Tax News

How to get a CRA business number

Why read this? Before registering Why register? Note: If she’s previously registered her business for one of the above, CRA has already assigned a business number. Note: If she’s registered the business in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Saskatchewan, she’ll automatically get a CRA business number. What to do Your client […]

By Jessica Bruno |February 14, 2014

3 min read

Estate Planning

Tax changes may hurt disabled Canadians

The government’s quashed graduated rates for testamentary trusts after three years for all but disabled beneficiaries. But that exception may not be enough.

By Melissa Shin |February 13, 2014

2 min read

Industry

No more immigration trusts? No problem

Even though Canadian newcomers will no longer get a 60-month tax exemption for foreign assets, experts agree the issue is being blown out of proportion.

By Suzanne Sharma |February 13, 2014

2 min read

Estate Planning